Acts 27:12

The English Standar Version

And because the harbor was not suitable to spend the winter in, the majority decided to put out to sea from there, on the chance that somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete, facing both southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.

Cross References

Psalm 107:30

Then they were glad that the waters[3] were quiet, and he brought them to their desired haven.

Acts 2:11

both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians -- we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God."

Acts 27:13

Now when the south wind blew gently, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to the shore.

Acts 27:21

Since they had been without food for a long time, Paul stood up among them and said, "Men, you should have listened to me and not have set sail from Crete and incurred this injury and loss.

Acts 27:7

We sailed slowly for a number of days and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus, and as the wind did not allow us to go farther, we sailed under the lee of Crete off Salmone.

Acts 27:8

Coasting along it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near which was the city of Lasea.

Titus 1:12

One of the Cretans,[6] a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons."[7]

Titus 1:5

This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you --